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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,376,286.40, 636,564,429.60 and 404,287,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,376,286.40, 636,564,429.60 and 404,287,816.60 is: 606,431,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,376,286.40 : 636,564,429.60 = 404,287,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,376,286.40/636,564,429.60 = 404,287,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,376,286.40x = 636,564,429.60 × 404,287,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,376,286.40x = 257,355,243,368,208,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,355,243,368,208,448/424,376,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,431,724.90

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